Happy labor day, everyone. Greg and the rest of the gang are off today so i thought i would check in to see how you were doing. That good? i am happy to hear that. We had some fantastic shows this summer with really great guests. It is tough to pick some of the best segments, but let s try anyway. President biden is angry at nancy pelosi for ushering him out the door but he understands why he didn t do it facetoface since hers was out for repairs. Cheap shot. In under five weeks, judge march on will sentence donald trump. He could go to jail. If he wears an orange jumpsuit, he will look naked. The world health organization has declared a global emergency due to monkeypox and recommends until this blows over, you should only have with oran orangutans. Astronauts are still not marooned on the international space station. Every time they think they are close to rescue, gilligan bleeped it up. Stupid, but it works. A saudi arabia man earned a guinness world record by hooking up 440 video g
Welcome to welcome to primetime weekend. I m rachel maddow. Let s get right to the week s top stories. The past 24 hours have been a microcosm of the race. Kamala harris and tim walz doing the standard campaign work for a major party candidate. They kept an even keel at the sitdown interview last night that went through a lot of the republican charges against them. While they are doing that, trump is out there, honestly stumbling to put together english sentences. His campaign keeps stepping in masses of its own making including an enormous one tonight which we will get to. Both the candidate and his aides are, as usual, posting through it. The fallout continues from trumps a political photo op and campaign commercial on tiktok at arlington national cemetery at the beginning of the week where he gave the thumbs up over the graves of veterans, including many who did not consent to any of this. He cut a video blaming their deaths on democrats. Now, his campaign is openly doing battle wi
Moments we have to enjoy eating outside before we have to lock down. Reporter San Franciscos new stay at home order starts at 10 00 p. M. Due to a surge of new covid cases that is expected to get worse. I think it was inevitable until the vaccine comes. Reporter this server was setting up tables and is being laid off until january. My only job. I dont have another one. So im going home and staying home. Nothing. No parties, no family time. Reporter this owner was looking festive. Her mood was far from it. Trying to stay spirited and cheerful for the patrons since it is our last day. It is a bit tough for all of us. Reporter she is closing her pub during the lockdown and laying off ten employees. We are focusing on supporting women of color. Reporter this was the first day for a new venue for artists and business owners. We need time to regroup and make sure we are being responsible in upholding the health order. Reporter in the east bay diners enjoyed a last bite outdoors on webster st
Distance in a cathedral which normally seats 2,500. I think they have one policy for all churches. I would like to see something more reasonable that errs on the side of safety but also respected our First Amendment right to worship. Sometimes i dont feel as close to jesus when i dont come to his home. Im going to miss him again. Reporter gyms must close or operate outdoors. Thats almost impossible for planet granite indoor climbing gym in the presidio that is forced to make tough choices for the second time. They forced us to lower staff again. Hopefully, this shutdown is not as long as the previous one. It makes sense given the current climate of covid19 that it does have to reclose again. Its just pretty sad. Rock climbing is such a community sport. Reporter in golden gate park, top attractions like the Deyoung Museum and California Academy of sciences are locked up tight. The new sky star wheel has stopped turning. Closed after debuting only last month. I feel so sad. We came to se
Writer, and a commentator whose work is focused on how black americans have shaped the history of american democracy. Her most recent book, which just vanguard s called how black women broke barriers, won the vote, and insisted on equality for all. Is fascinating. You have to get it. Jonesss with dr. Grandmother, susie jones. And i must admit i havent finished the book, but it has Amazing Stories of women who have really made a difference. And we look forward, dr. Jones, to hearing your story. So, let me just tell you a little bit about dr. Jones. She was born in Central Harlem and was originally trained as an attorney and was working on social justice issues after being trained in new york. The q a law school, she became a Public Interest lawyer and spent 10 years representing homeless people, people with mental illness, women living with aids. Awarded a4, she was fellowship on the future of the city of new york at Columbia University based on her lawyering work. And there, her career